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Hall of Fame recap: L.T. inspires with American story
By Jeremy Bergman
Published: Aug. 6, 2017 at 12:12 a.m.
Updated: April 7, 2018 at 06:52 p.m.
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"My story is America's story."
LaDainian Tomlinson, after thanking all those in the game of football who came before him and who helped guide him toward his rightful place in Canton, inspired the onlookers at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday with an anecdote of a man he never met and the promise of American courage.
The great Chargers running back spoke of how his great-great-great-grandfather had inherited L.T.'s family name from his slave owner in Texas and somehow reclaimed his identity and dignity, and how the running back was now privileged and dedicated to rewrite the cruel past of his last name.
"My name began with the man who owned my great-great-great-grandfather. Now, it's proudly carried by me, my children, my extended family. People stop me on the street because they know as L.T. the football player. But after football, people have begun to recognize me as LaDainian Tomlinson, not simply for what I did as a football player, but for who I am as a man. The family legacy that began in such a cruel way has given way to successful, caring Tomlinsons. I firmly believe that God chose me to bring two races together under one last name: Tomlinson."
From there, Tomlinson, who was always soft-spoken on the gridiron, deftly weaved together the strands of football, race, immigration and America.
"Football is a microcosm of America," Tomlinson said to a standing ovation and chants of "L.T." "All races, religions and creeds, living, playing, competing side by side. When you're a part of a team, you understand your teammates, their strengths and weakness, and work together toward the same goal, to win a championship. In this context, I wish we become Team America.
"In sports, we're evaluated on our desire, ability and given our chance to compete. America is the land of opportunity. Let's not slam the door on those who may look or sound different than us. Rather, let's open it wide for those for those who believe in themselves that anything is possible and are willing to compete and take whatever risk necessary to work hard, to succeed."
Tomlinson closed with a call of hope for the country, inspired by lessons he learned from his time in football.
"On America's team, let's not choose to be against one another. Let's choose to be for one another. My great-great-great-grandfather had no choice. We have one," Tomlinson told the crowd. "I pray we dedicate ourselves the best team we can be, working and living together, representing the highest ideals of mankind, leading the way for all nations to follow."
Tomlinson's oration was the most stirring of Saturday's speeches, not only because it touched on subjects greater than football, but because it came from such an earnest source.
The Chargers legend, who holds the record for most touchdowns in a single season, scored once again Saturday night, bringing an entire stadium to its feet, one last time.
Jerry Jones pays respect to 'the shoulders' he stood on
In a wide-ranging speech, the Cowboys owner touched on all aspects of his life in professional football -- remarking on his greatest gamble, lauding his greatest players, thanking his dynamic family -- but saved some of his most interesting anecdotes for his oddly humble beginnings as an owner.
Usually one to brag and boast, Jones paid homage to those who made the Cowboys into the great franchise that he bought in 1989.
On the old, hemorrhaging Dallas regime he inherited and the great Tom Landry, who at the time had been the Cowboys' only coach in the franchise's 29-year history, Jones declared, "He is the Dallas Cowboys. I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for Tom Landry, [owner] Tex Schramm and [personnel executive] Gil Brandt. I couldn't have built the Cowboys today if it weren't for what they did. The shoulders I stood on. I'm deeply indebted to those three."
But Jones quickly turned to his most important acquisition, other than the franchise itself: coach Jimmy Johnson. As if he needed to, Jones fiercely defended the hire of the coach who won him two Super Bowls, lauding him to a cheering Canton crowd.
"To the contrary of popular belief," Jones explained, "we worked so well together for five years and restored the Cowboys' credibility with our fans. We were back-to-back [Super Bowl champions], we were dripping, we had thick skin. We took all the criticism they could dish out. I thank you."
In front of his family and his entire team, Jones showed humility and perspective as he received the greatest honor in the game on Saturday night. For a man always looking toward the future, Jones' look back into his past was a welcome detour.
Despite setbacks, Terrell Davis earns respect from peers, family
It's remarkable how many times Terrell Davis was thisclose to never making it to the NFL, much less Canton.
Davis offered this anecdote from his first preseason game with the Broncos in Japan as proof: "I had one of my worst practices just a few days prior to the game. I thought I had blown my chances of making the team so I decided to quit. ... I called the front desk of the hotel and arranged for a flight home. But because I didn't speak Japanese, we couldn't communicate. So I couldn't leave."
From early setbacks due to migraines to his college football program shutting down, from his struggles in his first NFL training camp to the knee injuries that derailed his career, Davis was always fighting for respect. From teams, from opponents and from his father.
Davis' family was a major focus during his enshrinement speech. (His kids stole the show with some funny faces on the jumbotron.) Davis dedicated a good portion of his remarks to honoring his mother and his father.
At one point, the Broncos back told the audience that he always wondered whether he ever earned respect from his father, Joe Davis, who passed at 41 due to lupus. Near the end of his own speech, the Broncos back wondered no longer.
"Dad, I hope you're looking down, smiling and uttering the words, 'Son, I'm proud of you.'"
Kurt Warner made the most of his 'moments'
Kurt Warner didn't miss his "moment." He never anticipated making his first NFL start at age 28 nor did he believe he'd be named NFL MVP just months later.
"I stand here tonight not because I accomplished as much or played as long as most of the players on this stage," Warner said. "I believe I stand here tonight because of what I did with the moments I was given. My enshrinement makes the statement that although impact is measured over a career, it is established in the moments -- regardless of how many or how few you are blessed with."
One of those defining moments came after Warner finally found that "someone" who would help connect him to his dream of playing in the NFL. He credited former Amsterdam Admirals (NFL Europe) head coach Al Luginbill for helping him get a foothold in the league.
Luginbill called 12 NFL teams trying to convince them to bring in Warner. The 13th team he called, the St. Louis Rams, were the first to give him a shot.
"It was the chance I had been waiting for," Warner recalled. "I showed up at Rams Park early with bells on. Then I proceeded to have the worst workout of my life. I called [my wife] Brenda from the hallway of the facility and told her, 'I blew it. I blew my last chance at the NFL.' But a few days later I'd get a call from the Rams offering me a contract. Now, to this day, I believe the signing must have just been a favor to Al. But all the same to me: One man's junk, another man's treasure. Al, thanks for calling back. For dusting me off and uncovering my value. Thanks for being my someone."
'If it were easy, there'd be no Jason Taylor'
That's how Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor closed his 30-minute-plus-long speech, leaving viewers with this message: "Ease is a greater threat to growth than hardship."
Taylor remarked on how he didn't have it easy growing up, on the outskirts of Pittsburgh and in need of a father figure.
The Hall of Famer got most emotional when he remembered his longtime agent, Gary Wichard, who he considered one of the most important people in his career:
"He was my agent, but he was so much more. He was a dear friend. He was an adviser. He was a mentor. He was truly the father I never had. No one believed in me the way Gary did, as a football player, as a person, even as a dancer [during] 'Dancing With the Stars.'
"For 14 years, not a day went by that I didn't talk to Gary Wichard or text, every day for 14 years, right up until the day that the evil, awful disease of cancer took his life."
Taylor's self-effacing humor showed through when he brought up his short stint with the Washington Redskins, where he didn't quite live up to his contract.
"Dan Snyder, thank you for the opportunity to come to Washington," Taylor said. "I know I didn't give you much, 2.5 sacks, stole a lot of money from you, but I appreciate it. Hey, I'm just being honest."
'I'm switching to water ... now'
As he tells it, Morten Andersen was on his couch drinking a cold one when he knew he had to get back into professional football. During a Falcons Week 2 game in 2006, Andersen understood that soon he'd receive a call to return to kicking in the Georgia Dome and to pursue the all-time scoring record.
"[The Falcons] kicker had a bad day," Andersen began. "I turned to my buddy Eric and I said, 'I'm switching to water ... now because the phone's going to ring soon.' I didn't get much of a reaction from him. 'I know,' I said. 'I know it hasn't rang in 20 months.' Shortly after the game finished, the phone did ring!
"There I was, guys. 46 years old in Flowery Branch facing four flat bellies half my age."
Andersen beat out those flat-bellied youths and went on to break the all-time scoring record as a member of the Falcons in December.
In his Hall of Fame speech, Andersen also expressed his love and admiration for another NFC South team and city, where he spent the bulk of his 25-year career.
"I have a deep love for the city of New Orleans and its football team," Andersen said. "Our connections together run deep and I believe the fans are the most loyal and passionate anywhere. I have great, great admiration for the spirit and attitude of the people of New Orleans. They taught me, even through hard times, to love life and stay positive. I will always be a part of new Orleans and always a Saint."
Andersen left the Canton crowd with this: "The lesson is simple. Bring your will and perseverance to everything worth doing. When the reward is sublime, the risks are higher and you must embrace the uncomfortable to go into that rarefied air of excellence."
Kenny Easley remarks on virtues of patience
"[I was first nominated for] the Hall in 1997," Easley said at his Hall of Fame enshrinement Saturday night. "20 years later ... the Hall of Fame was dropped on the shoulders of Kenny Easley like a pair of shoulder pads.
"Some folks said I deserved to be in the Hall earlier. I don't believe that. Others said maybe he didn't play long enough. I don't believe that either. But my pastor, Tyrone Armstrong ... he said many times there is a season for everything, and while we sometimes try to figure it out, God has already worked it out."
The former Seahawks defensive back, who retired after the 1987 season, spoke often about patience and putting trust in a plan greater than one he could understand, and offered poignant advice to those like him who were awaiting their chance to enter Canton.
"I say to you, my brothers in waiting," Easley said. "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let you request be made known to God, and watch what God can do for you. He may not come when you want it, but he's an on-time guy. Thus I have learned, in whatever state I am, to be content.
"You see, this joy I have tonight, the world didn't give it to me and the world sure can't take it away."


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WASHINGTON — Given the disappointing start (to say the least) to the season for the Washington Wizards, one which has ramped up the rumor mill and has significantly increased the chances the core of the team will be broken up much sooner rather than later, seeing the team go down by 17 points after less than six minutes had elapsed on Monday night only made the end result that more surprising.
The Wizards may have some fight in them after all in 2018-19.
John Wall scored a season-high 36 points, including six in the overtime session, as Washington overcame another scoring explosion from James Harden to defeat the Houston Rockets 135-131, the Wizards' second consecutive victory and third in their last four contests.
Things looked bleak after Washington allowed 42 first-quarter points, with Harden scoring 11 of those points for the Rockets, on their way to allowing Harden and backcourt mate Eric Gordon to score a combined 90 points in the contest — definitely not a recipe for victory for the Wizards.
Washington's escape act started in earnest in the second quarter, when it outscored Houston 37-23 and took a 67-65 lead into halftime. The teams battled to a stalemate through regulation after that and, in the overtime, Wall scored six of his 36 in overtime, including two consecutive jumpers to give Washington a 131-126 lead with 2:18 remaining. The Wizards did not trail at any point in the overtime.
Even with Chris Paul out with a leg injury for Houston, the battle of the backcourts still produced loads of fireworks, as Gordon complemented Harden's scoring outburst with 36 points and eight three-pointers, while Beal tied a season-high with 32 points on 12-of-18 shooting.
"It's what you dream of. It's what you live for, to be on the big stage, a big moment, going against a guy like [Harden]," Wall said.
Markieff Morris provided a much-needed spark off the bench for Washington, going for 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Harden scored 44 of his 54 points through three quarters, but missed five of his seven field-goal attempts in the fourth quarter. Along with 13 assists, Harden also committed 11 turnovers, including three in the overtime session.
Without Paul, Harden had extra responsibility to be a playmaker as well, playing in 47 of the 53 minutes tonight.
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Anarchy Leading the People?
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By Taymaz Valley Jun 14, 2012 Jun 17, 2012
A poster by the Montreal band Mise en Demeure was on the news as the police found it in Amir Khadir's home whilst they were looking for incriminating evidence after they arrested Dr. Khadir's 19 years old daughter Yalda Machouf-Khadir.
Yalda faces various major charges; however she was released on bail until her court appearance later in July. This event took place not long after Dr. Khadir, the Québec Solidaire MNA himself was arrested at student protests in Quebec City and was fined under the Highway Safety Code.
The Mise en Demeure poster was taken in by the police and caused media frenzy over the implications of a politician owning such provocative work; which lead to Le Journal de Montreal and Le Journal de Québec printing such unrestrained headlines as: "KHADIR ARMED," and "CHAREST DEAD."
Now, I fully understand that newspapers need to sell, a fact that is certainly getting harder and harder with so much online competition; however at some point outrageous headlines like those are just going to lose readers' trust; because, well, the comic depiction of Khadir and Charest in the poster are just too trivial to be taken seriously.
To be frank Mise en Demeure didn't seem to put much thought into their poster, because this work does not refer to revolution and liberty, but it has a clear message of anarchy, promoting a lawless society. Whether this comment on society is deliberate or stems from ignorance of the artist, I shall not venture a guess.
Let us examine the poster and why it is so lacking in thought and consistency. The original painting is that of Eugène Delacroix a 1830 work "Liberty Leading the People" homage to the July Revolution which toppled Charles X of France.
The original painting is full of energy and movement, achieved by loose style brush strokes and use of vivid colours. Delacroix is painting the classical idea of democracy whilst portraying the tenacity and bravery of ordinary French people coming together to regain their rights. Delacroix said: "If I haven't fought for my country at least I'll paint for her."
Liberty herself certainly resembles classical figures of ancient Greece, half nude, and also in profile which was a technique used to depict important people well into the Roman times. So we can agree that Liberty is the dominant figure and the message she is conveying is that of freedom from tyranny, leading the way to equality. What is important to notice is that Liberty is above all the rubble, wounded and the dead, leading France into a peaceful, just and fair future.
Now have a look at the Mise en Demeure poster with Bananarchiste wearing an Anarchy symbol on his Banana costume, shouting back waving a black flag. The tricolor flag Liberty held represented the values of the revolution which were equality, classlessness and unity which is being lost to an angry banana leading the way to chaos and disorder.
Charest's figure in the poster is an interesting one. In the Delacroix's painting that particular lifeless man represents the cruelty embarked on the revolutionaries by the royal troops who would shoot protesters and then drag them onto the street in order to send a message to the rest, hence his shirt being dishevelled. What are we supposed to take from the martyrdom of Charest in the poster? Isn't he supposed to be the bad guy? Is he representing the death of democracy?
Amir Khadir in the poster is being represented by the well-dressed, middle-class man wearing a top hat, holding a gun. Isn't that an indictment of our politicians as rich liberals who might give us a hand if it suited their agenda?
What started as genuine protests against unfair hikes, and undemocratic passing of the Bill 78, is now being usurped by a few individuals who do not believe in the system altogether and have yet to propose a better alternative; and the danger leering over the horizon is the loss of support from ordinary people just like the occupy movement.
I take a small pleasure in the fact that whoever made the Mise en Demeure poster forgot to change the tricolor flag on top of Notre Dame in the far right corner, so important in showing unity of the people and predicting a democratic future in Delacroix's painting.
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Captain Lord Charles William Brudenell-Bruce (18 June 1834 – 16 April 1897), styled Lord Charles Bruce, was a British soldier and Liberal Party politician. He served as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household under William Ewart Gladstone between 1880 and 1885.

Background
Bruce was the son of Charles Brudenell-Bruce, 1st Marquess of Ailesbury, by his second wife Maria Elizabeth Tollemache, daughter of the Honourable Charles Tollemache, of Harrington, Northamptonshire. George Brudenell-Bruce, 2nd Marquess of Ailesbury, and Ernest Brudenell-Bruce, 3rd Marquess of Ailesbury, were his elder half-brothers.

Military career
Bruce served in the 1st Life Guards. He purchased a captaincy in the regiment on 30 August 1859, succeeding Hon. Dudley FitzGerald-deRos. He was also an Honorary Major in the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry.

Political career
Bruce sat as Member of Parliament for North Wiltshire from 1865 to 1874 and for Marlborough from 1878 to 1885. In 1880 he was sworn of the Privy Council and appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household under William Ewart Gladstone, a post he held until the Liberal government fell in 1885.

Family
Bruce married Augusta Georgiana Sophia Seymour, daughter of Frederick Charles William Seymour and granddaughter of Lord Hugh Seymour, on 2 February 1860. They had no children.
He died in April 1897, aged 62. Lady Charles Bruce died in February 1901.

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Юліан Шернер (; 23 вересня 1895, Багамойо, Німецька Східна Африка — 28 квітня 1945, Неполомиці, Польща) — оберфюрер СС, один з організаторів нацистського терору на території Польщі.

Біографія
Учасник Першої світової війни. Член НСДАП (квиток № 865 027) і СС (квиток № 39 492) з 1932 року. З 1 січня 1934 по 9 січня 1935 року виконував обов'язки керівника 1-го штандарта СС в Мюнхені. З 1 січня по 1 жовтня 1937 року виконував обов'язки командира 14-го абшніта СС (зі штаб-квартирою в Бремені). 1 жовтня 1937 року призначений керівником школи з підготовки керівних кадрів СС в Дахау (займав цей пост до березня 1940 року). Одночасно в серпні-листопаді 1939 року командував 6-м полком СС «Мертва голова», брав участь в проведенні каральних акцій на території Польщі. З 13 квітня по 7 липня 1940 року — начальник юнкерської школи СС в Бад-Тельц. В січні-серпні 1941 року — комендант гарнізону СС в Празі. 4 серпня 1941 року направлений в столицю генерал-губернаторства Краків, де зайняв пост керівника СС і поліції Краківського району. Керував проведенням каральних акцій, масовими арештами і депортацією євреїв до таборів смерті. 1 березня 1944 відкликаний з Польщі та переведений в розпорядження Головного кадрового управління СС. В 1944 році розпочалось слідство у справі Шернера, в ході якого було доведено його причетність до розкрадань в трудовому таборі Плашув. В середині жовтня 1944 року Шернера перевели в званні гауптштурмфюрера резерву у «штрафну» бригаду СС під командуванням Оскара Дірлевангера. Загинув у бою.

Звання

 Унтерштурмфюрер СС (31 липня 1933)
 Оберштурмфюрер СС (24 грудня 1933)
 Гауптштурмфюрер СС (1 березня 1934)
 Штурмбаннфюрер СС (12 серпня 1934)
 Оберштурмбаннфюрер СС (1 січня 1935)
 Штандартенфюрер СС (30 січня 1936)
 Оберфюрер СС (12 вересня 1937)

Нагороди

 Залізний хрест 2-го класу
 Нагрудний знак «За поранення» в чорному
 Почесний хрест ветерана війни з мечами
 Орден крові
 Кільце «Мертва голова»
 Почесна шпага рейхсфюрера СС
 Хрест Воєнних заслуг 2-го класу з мечами

В кінематографі

 У фільмі «Список Шиндлера» роль Шернера виконав польський актор Анджей Северин.

Література

 Залесский К. А. СС. Самая полная энциклопедия.  — М.: Яуза-Пресс, 2012. — 896 с. — ("Элита Гитлера". Беспрецедентные энциклопедии). — 1500 экз. — ISBN 978-5-9955-0462-7.
 Eberhard Jäckel, Peter Longerich, Julius H. Schoeps (Hrsg.): Enzyklopädie des Holocaust. Die Verfolgung und Ermordung der europäischen Juden. Band 3: SA – Zypern. Argon, Berlin 1993, ISBN 3-87024-303-1.

Примітки

Німецькі військовики Першої світової війни
Члени НСДАП
Злочинці голокосту
Учасники Другої світової війни з Німеччини
Загинули в боях Німецько-радянської війни
Нагороджені Почесною шпагою рейхсфюрера СС


Get down off that cross, we need some disco lights.
Tonight I'm off to see Madonna in concert for the first time. I hear she gets up on a disco-ball cross. I know something about being Jesus on the cross- it's not easy being Jesus. Remember I posed as Jesus for Toby a while back... The first show is this Friday.
So if you happen to be in the Castro this Friday between 8-10 PM drop by Magnet (4122 18th Street). I'm not sure if Toby is going to tame it down but when I left you could see if Jesus was circumcised. So look for me there this friday both on the wall and in the flesh.
...and if that wasn't teaser enough, I have a new hotness haircut that is turning heads and taking names... stay tuned.
what are you doing the 4th of july long weekend?
Doesn't look like I have any plans yet. What are you thinking?
i may be coming to see you (and others).
I have to work Friday night. Poo.
Lets see the haircut. I can't believe you could be any hotter.
All I can say is WOW. Jesus Circumsised, isn't that the name of a band?


Read highlights from field staff in Kenya's Turkana region.
Curt Goering, CVT executive director, writes that the U.S. must keep the critical USCIS offices open.
Stigma reduction is integrated into all facets of CVT's centers and programs, around the world.
Dedan Otieno writes about how his work as psychosocial counselor helps relieve survivors' suffering, as do the actions they then take to help other survivors find care.
Darlene Lynch, head of external relations at CVT Atlanta, remembers a young survivor and his right to live a life without torture.
As CVT Jordan marks its 10th anniversary, we look at the ways the program changed and expanded to meet the needs of survivors.
Curt Goering, CVT executive director, gave this speech at the CVT Restoring Hope Breakfast – October 3, 2018.
Islam Al-Aqeel, psychotherapist/trainer for CVT's Syrian Survivors of Torture Initiative (SOTI), delivered this moving speech at CVT's 2018 Restoring Hope Breakfast.
Amrita Chudasama, psychosocial counselor at CVT Nairobi, writes about her work with survivors and the beauty in their process of change.
The team at CVT Nairobi developed a Parenting program to help refugee parents cope with stress and bring families closer together.


Have you ever felt like you were, or are in a wilderness? Well this message gives new revelation about the blessings to be discovered in the Wilderness as it ties together John the Baptist, the Tabernacle and the Israelites 40 years wandering in the wilderness. Listen and find out how you can be blessed.
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HAYWARD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Arcus Biosciences (NYSE: RCUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating innovative cancer immunotherapies, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,000,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $15.00 per share for total gross proceeds of $120,000,000. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase from the Company an additional 1,200,000 shares of common stock at the initial public offering price, less the underwriting discount. The shares are expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 15, 2018 under the symbol "RCUS". The offering is expected to close on March 19, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.
Citigroup, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Leerink Partners are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
The offering is made only by means of a prospectus. When available, a copy of the final prospectus related to this offering may be obtained from: Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by telephone at 1-800-831-9146; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, by telephone at 1-866-471-2526, by fax at 212-902-9316 or by email at prospectusgroup-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or Leerink Partners, Attention: Syndicate Department, One Federal Street, 37th Floor, Boston, MA 02110, by telephone at 1-800-808-7525, ext. 6132, or by email at syndicate@leerink.com.
Arcus Biosciences ("Arcus") is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating innovative cancer immunotherapies. Arcus was founded in 2015 by Terry Rosen and Juan Jaen, the co-founders of Flexus Biosciences, which was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2015 to access Flexus's IDO inhibitor, which was in preclinical development at the time and is now referred to as BMS-986205. Arcus has several programs targeting important immuno-oncology pathways, including a dual adenosine receptor antagonist and an anti-PD-1 antibody, both of which are in Phase 1 trials, as well as a small molecule inhibitor of CD73 and an anti-TIGIT antibody, which are in IND-enabling studies. Arcus has extensive in-house expertise in medicinal chemistry, immunology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and structural biology. The company is based in Hayward, CA.


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The Exclusions Project
The Commissioner for Children and Young People is partnering with the University of South Australia, UNICEF, the Australian Secondary Principals Association and South Australian Principals Association to participate in a national 'education exclusion' study.
This study aims to investigate the:
extent to which suspensions and exclusions are used by schools across Australia to discipline students and manage diverse student populations
reasons why students are suspended and excluded
profile of students who are suspended and excluded; and
impact on the health, welfare and academic achievement of children who are suspended and excluded from Australian schools.
The research will provide the evidence base needed for policy and school-based interventions, which will be designed to support the health and welfare of vulnerable children in South Australian schools.
A survey has been designed to gather information on what children and young people understand exclusion to be and its impact. There are no personal details collected and all responses are anonymous. Primary and secondary school students of all ages are invited to undertake the survey which takes approximately 7 minutes to complete.
The survey can be undertaken online via the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/schoolexclusions
Alternatively hard copies of the survey will also be accepted and can be downloaded via the following link:
Exclusions Survey – Hardcopy Version (Printer Friendly)
Please note: the Printer Friendly version above has been designed to print out onto A3 sized paper for ease of handling.
The Commissioner has concerns about the health and wellbeing of children and young people who are being excluded from school, as well as the apparent lack of Australian research there is concerning the use of exclusionary practices.
On her 2017 Listening Tour, the Commissioner spoke to over 1,400 children and young people about what was important to them. A major concern for children and young people was schools excluding their fellow students, many of whom they felt needed the most help and support.
The Commissioner has also spoken to secondary agencies, including FLO agencies that have raised some concerns, including the increasing number of children and young people:
only attending school part-time;
opting out of formal learning because they are 'a bit different'.
In addition to undertaking the survey, the Commissioner will contribute to the study by providing case studies on the impact exclusions and suspensions have on the child or young person, their family, and their support network.
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Hello, I just built Dolphin 3.5-397 from git, since my package manager does not have dolphin in it. I installed gcc 4.6.2 alongside my standard 4.5.3 in order to build.
This is on Gentoo Linux x64 kernel version 3.5.4.
When I try to launch any game, I tried Tetris Worlds and Metroid Prime (Gamecube) also Metroid Prime Trilogy (Wii), I see a "failed to compile pixel shader" error.
Some games don't like having "Per-Pixel Lighting" enabled in the latest revisions. Check to make sure that it's off when playing for those games you mentioned.
If you still get issues, try to provide your settings for both Linux and Windows (as screenshots preferably).
If this is not the corresponding parameter to "Per-Pixel Lighting", sorry. I will post screenshots when I can.
By the way, I probably should have included this in the OP; I am running fglrx 12.6.
Do the latest versions of fglrx fare any better? What about open-source Radeon drivers? Most of the time, your drivers should not be the issue, but we should at least eliminate them as possible problems. Though you're about the third Gentoo user I've seen running into graphical troubles with an AMD GPU.
Has Dolphin ever worked for you before? If so, what was the last revision you tried?
Something is clearly going wrong here on our side. Someone should probably check where the instruction limit is being set to zero because, actually, we're forcing it to 4096 when it's reported to be zero by the driver.
@ OP: In Plugins/Plugin_VideoOGL/Src/PixelShaderCache.cpp, exchange the line http://code.google.com/p/dolphin-emu/source/browse/Source/Plugins/Plugin_VideoOGL/Src/PixelShaderCache.cpp#255 with "sprintf(stropt, "MaxLocalParams=224");"
Shonumi, Yes dolphin 3.0 (not sure what revision) worked on my system, though it was really really, really bad. I'll update fglrx if it comes down to it.
Try replacing with sprintf(stropt, "MaxLocalParams=224,NumInstructionSlots=4096"); then?
(02-14-2013, 03:21 AM)neobrain Wrote: Try replacing with sprintf(stropt, "MaxLocalParams=224,NumInstructionSlots=4096"); then?
EDIT 2: I had some doubt that it was actually replacing the dolphin-emu executable with the modified version, so I made a minor change (changed 4096 to 4095 in the pixel shader stropt line) and rebuilt and the checksum of dolphin-emu has indeed changed.


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Stevens Point Sgt. Dan Wheeler says officials removed a body around 1:10 p.m. Monday afternoon. The coroner's office has not made a positive ID but they believe the body is 21-year-old Eric Duffey.
Police have been searching for Duffey in the Wisconsin River. The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student disappeared after he left a downtown bar early Saturday morning. He was celebrating his 21st birthday. Police do not suspect foul play.
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We all have to do it - but while for some people, eating is a pleasure, for others the very thought of eating is a source of horror. Newspapers often show shocking pictures of skeletally thin teenage girls 'starving themselves to death', but eating disorders can strike at any age.
Eating disorders all have one thing in common - they all involve problems related to your relationship with food. However, eating disorders are as much or more to do with control (or loss of control) over your body than they are to do with not liking food.
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Food is the tool you use to help you cope with emotional distress, or to feel more in control of your life. Sadly, the food-related behaviour that results can fuel your psychological problems. For instance, self-loathing and low self-esteem are common in bulimia and binge eating disorder. You may feel an overwhelming urge to binge, because it gives you temporary relief from these feelings. However, afterwards you may feel even more disgusted with yourself because of your 'weakness' for giving in to the urge to binge.
So eating disorders are classified together because they have two things in common: the first is an unhealthy relationship with food (too little, too much, only the 'right' kind) and the second is the psychological distress which goes with it. Whatever kind of eating disorder you have, it's likely to have a major impact on your life.
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Electron. J. Differential Equations, Vol. 2016 (2016), No. 299, pp. 1-8.
We prove the existence and uniqueness of singular solutions (fundamental solution, very singular solution, and large solution) of quasilinear parabolic equations with absorption for Dirichlet boundary condition. We also show the short time behavior of singular solutions as t tends to 0.
Submitted August 14, 2016. Published November 25, 2016.
Math Subject Classifications: 35K65, 35K15.
Key Words: Degenerate parabolic equations; large solution; very singular solution; Dirac measure.
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Amazon released a competitor for the AirPods in time for the holidays — but are they worth it?
By Meredith Gallo
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Thinking about checking out Amazon's Echo Buds? Here are our preliminary thoughts after using them for a week.
Take a walk down the street and you're bound to run into at least three or four people with earbuds peeking out of their ears.
After the release of Apple's AirPods in 2016, headphone makers have been steadily releasing smaller and better versions of their own earbud tech. Earlier this fall, Amazon released the Echo Buds at $129.99.
This is Amazon's first venture into wireless earbuds, and we were excited to see how they compare to others. After testing their noise reduction tech and the Alexa integration, we've gathered our thoughts.
Here's what we found:
The first thing we noticed about these earbuds is that they feel like high-quality tech — no cheapy plastic or flimsy parts here. We quickly realized that the easiest way to sync with our devices was not via Bluetooth but through the Alexa app, which you can find in your app store. Once synced, pairing occurred as soon as we took the earbuds out of their case, which isn't true with some other brands.
● Audio: Our favorite thing about the Echo Buds is the sound quality. We were impressed with how clear music sounded, especially when the noise cancellation feature was on. The noise cancellation also helped to cut down on chaotic city sounds when we were running errands.
● Feel: We liked that the Echo Buds came with small, medium, and large ear tips as well as wingtips in order to ensure a secure fit on any ear. We're confident that the snug-fitting earbuds won't fall out, even during intense exercise. However, some members of our staff — especially those with smaller ears — found the earbuds to be uncomfortable, particularly after an hour or more.
● Call: When it comes to call quality, the Echo Buds suffer from the same issue that plagues many wireless earbuds, low sound quality. One of our reviewers said the person on the other end of the call sounded like they were underwater, but was quick to note that he's had similar issues with other earbuds.
● Passthrough: The Echo Buds offer a Passthrough setting that allows the wearer to hear what's going on around them without taking out the earbuds — all you have to do to activate it is double-tap. You can also change the level of Passthrough in the Alexa app. One staff member found that Passthrough amplified unwanted traffic sounds during his commute. Another said Passthrough sounded like he was listening to music on an airplane.
Are they worth it?
Our reviewers didn't fall in love with Amazon's Echo Buds. While they won points for sound quality and Alexa compatibility, our team didn't feel they were comfortable enough to wear every day.
The Echo Buds are worth considering if you already own Amazon products. People who use Alexa will love having her in their ear to help with directions, recommendations, and other needs. If you consider yourself someone with larger ears, the Echo Buds may also be a good option for you. Plus, they are less expensive than the Apple AirPods Pro by over $100.
How do they compare to Apple earbuds?
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The AirPods Pro ($249) answered some of the biggest issues of Apple's original earbuds model: The noise-canceling and improved sound ensure your music (or podcast or audiobook or whatever you're listening to) can be heard even in noisy environments — like on the bus or an airplane. The drawbacks are the price and the fact that the fit isn't designed for long-term wear, as they can get pretty uncomfortable over time.
We love the original AirPods ($159). They're great for working out or commuting on public transit. They offer great sound — provided you aren't in an environment with a lot of ambient noise — and are great for phone calls. AirPods also make for a great gift because many don't want to spend that much on themselves but would love to have a pair, regardless.
How do they compare to Bose earbuds?
The Bose SoundSport Free ($169) and the Echo Buds offer many of the same features. Both are designed to stay in your ears, even during intense workouts, and both boast water-repellent or sweat-resistant qualities. We'd recommend the Echo Buds over the SoundSport Free, as too many SoundSport Free users have voiced issues with the left earbud cutting out.
How do they compare to Sony earbuds?
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The Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless Earbuds ($228) lose points for not being sweat-resistant and for poor phone call quality, which is only good in quiet environments. But overall, they offer excellent audio quality and a sleek design.
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What does tier 2 mean? New restrictions for Salisbury and Wiltshire
By Gemma Gibson @journal_gem News Reporter
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WILTSHIRE, Hampshire and Dorset will be in tier 2 as of next week, and will therefore face tougher restrictions as we exit the second national lockdown.
Here's everything you need to know.
What is tier 2?
Tier 2 is otherwise known as 'High Alert'. With this allocation, a series of toucher restrictions will be in force compared to what we experienced previously under the tier system, in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19 locally. The tier 2 measures will come into force from Wednesday, December 2.
Why are we in tier 2?
The government says the decision of which area goes into which tier has been based on case detection rates in all age groups, case detection rates in the 'over 60s', the rate at which cases are rising or falling, positivity rate and pressure on the NHS.
In a rationale published by the government, it states that Wiltshire and Swindon have been allocated tier 2 as "case rates continue to fall in Swindon but are increasing in Wiltshire".
It added: "Overall case rates are 143/100,000 and 93/100,000 in the over 60s. Positivity is 6.2 per cent. Swindon and Wiltshire STP are reporting increasing admissions to hospital."
What are the tier 2 restrictions?
Here are the measures that will be in force under tier 2:
People must not socialise with anyone they do not live with or who is not in their support bubble, whether at home or in a public place.
People must also not socialise in a group of more than six people outside, including in a garden or public space.
Businesses and venues can remain open in a Covid-secure manner, other than those which are closed by law.
Pubs and bars must be closed, unless they are operating as restaurants.
Hospitality venues can only serve alcohol with substantial meals.
Hospitality businesses selling food or drink for consumption on their premises are required to provide table service only. In premises which sell alcohol, they need to close between 11pm and 5am, and stop taking orders after 10pm.
Education settings remain open.
Council services such as leisure centres and libraries will be able to open their doors again.
Weddings and funerals can go ahead with restrictions on numbers of attendees - 15 people can attend wedding ceremonies and receptions, 30 people can attend funeral ceremonies, and 15 people can attend linked commemorative events.
Outdoor street markets will be able to sell full range of items, not just food.
Places of worship remain open, but people must not attend or socialise in groups of more than six people while there, unless there's a legal exemption.
Can hair and beauty businesses reopen?
Under the strict new tier system, all hairdressers and 'personal care' businesses will be allowed to reopen from December 2.
Hairdressers and salons were closed as part of the national lockdown, so it will be a relief to all those who work in the beauty sector that they will be able to welcome customers again from next week, permitting the sites are Covid-secure.
How is travel affected?
Under tier 2 rectrictions, residents can continue to travel to venues or amenities which are open, but should aim to reduce the number of journeys made where possible.
When you travel to a tier 1 area, you must follow tier 2 rules, and avoid travel to or overnight stays in tier 3 areas.
Necessary reasons to travel to a tier 3 zone include work, education, youth services, medical treatment, or because of caring responsibilities.
You can travel through a tier 3 area as a part of a longer journey.
Regarding international travel, the travel corridors list and advice still applies under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
For more: Here's what the rules are if you want to travel outside of Tier 2
What about Christmas?
You will be allowed to form 'Christmas bubbles' with up to two other households.
These rules will be in place between December 23 and 27 so some families can be together for the festive period.
How are other areas and counties affected?
Only Isle of Wight, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly will be in tier 1.
In the south west region, South Somerset, Somerset West and Taunton, Mendip and Sedgemoor, Bath and North East Somerset, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Gloucestershire and Devon will be in tier 2.
Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset will be entering the tier 3 'Very High Alert' category.
The tiers will be regularaly reviewed, with the first review scheduled for Wednesday, December 16.
This means there are two weeks to reduce infections and local authorities can make a case for being moved down to tier 1 measures.


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Overall Ad Awareness Down, But Amazon Tops In Brand Perception
by Tanya Gazdik @TanyaGazdik, January 18, 2018
Ad awareness was down across the board for the brands with the highest ad awareness for the second year in a row, according to consumer perception research firm YouGov BrandIndex, which is releasing its annual study on 2017 brand perception and ad awareness today.
Brands experiencing the doldrums include AT&T, Verizon, Progressive and DirecTV.
As for the brand perception portion of the study, half the top 10 best-perceived brands are new, which is higher than usual and perhaps a sign of the unstable times. Usually there may be one or two new brands on the top 10 chart.
Walgreens fell out of the top 10 on both the perception and ad awareness lists.
YouGov BrandIndex studies a year's worth of daily data, which included interviews of 4,800 people each weekday from a representative U.S. population sample, which equals more than 1.5 million interviews per year. Respondents are drawn from an online panel of more than 1.8 million individuals. YouGov BrandIndex tracks the perception of more than 1,600 major brands daily.
The top 10 best-perceived brands of 2017 were: Amazon, Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Google, Nike, Dawn, M&Ms, iPhone and Apple. Apple and iPhone return to the top 10 after a two-year absence. Nike and Amazon Prime are new to the list. Falling off the top 10 chart: Lowe's, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Walgreens, and Home Depot. Brands with the biggest perception gains of 2017 were Chipotle, HLN, Volkswagen, Spectrum and Walmart.
The brands with the highest ad awareness of 2017 are GEICO (repeating as number one), McDonald's, Verizon, Walmart, AT&T, T-Mobile, Subway, DirecT, Progressive and Home Depot. The five brands with the biggest ad awareness gains in 2017 were Amazon Alexa, SlingTV, Lyft, Hulu and Blue Apron.
GEICO invests quite a bit in advertising, as do the other brands at the top of the list, says Ted Marzilli, CEO of consumer perception research firm YouGov BrandIndex.
"Through a combination of quirkiness and humor, GEICO has taken a product that many consumers might find confusing or boring, and made it fun," Marzilli tells Marketing Daily. "And no matter what tack they explore, the ads consistently return to the '15 minute' tagline that has become the brand's trademark. They clearly have not worn out their welcome, as long as they keep cranking out entertaining new ads."
Marketers talk a lot about humor, but few have pulled it off successfully and continuously over a period of years, he says.
"Rivals GEICO and Progressive are great examples of brands that have leveraged a distinctive tone to carve out a unique positioning," Marzilli says. "It is difficult to master."
Despite some continuing problems, 2017 was a recovery year for both VW and Chipotle.
"Although neither has returned to their pre-crisis levels, they appear to be on the mend, and enough so that they take the top two spots on the improvers chart," he says.
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Virgin Media To Roll-Out Ultra Fast Fibre Broadband And Cable TV In Burgess Hill
Good news for Burgess Hill as Virgin Media have announced that they are bringing their television and super-fast broadband services to the town.
Bad news for Burgess Hill as Virgin Media reveal that roads and pavements will be ripped up, there will be multiple road closures and lots of temporary traffic lights.
It was at the meeting of the full Town Council on Monday 20th March where representatives of Virgin Media gave a presentation to councillors, explaining their plans to roll out their services in Burgess Hill. Adrian Smith was the lead spokesman and was flanked by Paul Hartley and Edward Wicks.
Why Are Virgin Media Coming To Burgess Hill?
Virgin Media are bringing their network to Burgess Hill as part of 'Project Lightning' a £3bn investment from parent company Liberty Global which sees the company expanding into areas of the UK missed out by various cable companies over the years.
It was pointed out that this is a private investment and not government money enjoyed by the likes of BT.
The ultra-fast broadband will be available to homes, schools and businesses. The maximum speed for home users will be 200mbps and 300mbps for businesses. 'BT can't touch our speeds' said Adrian Smith. Virgin use FTTP - Fibre To The Premises, unlike BT who use Fibre to the nearest cabinet (They sure liked saying how BT isn't as good as their service!)
How The Network Is Installed
New techology means that the cabling can be installed by digging 4 inch wide 'narrow slit trenching' along the pavements. It is pointed out that this leads to less construction waste, less environmental impact, less distruption and less machinery.
Outside each home, a small plastic box will sit flush in the pavement, During the installation, only plastic ducting will be put in the pavement. Fibre cabling will be put in as people sign up.
It has been warned that those people who have driveways that cover the service strip may have their drives dug up as it's a legal right apparently as the service strip belongs to the highway authority.
'Street Furniture'
Cabinets (grey or black in colour) will be installed on the roadside just like BT's green cabinets. One cabinet can feed up to 512 homes. These cabinets will connect to 6 larger fan-cooled, powered v-hub cabinets which can take up to 3,000 connections, The v-hub cabinets feed back to the central network in Brighton.
The installation of the network is expected to start in the Summer of this year - as long as the necessary planning permissions are obtained, along with an agreement of the schedule with the highways department.
Letters To Residents
Virgin Media will write to local residents in advance of the works. While no exact date will be given, a 'window' in which to expect their arrival will be provided.
Virgin plan to hold multiple public information events in community buildings across the town before, during and at the end of the network installation. They find that the initial meetings help cut down the number of complaints made to Virgin Media directly and to the various ocal councils as residents are made well aware of the associated disruption and noise that the project brings.
Pens, mugs and bobble hats are part of the swag on offer at these meetings as Virgin look to grow the brand in the town.
The last of the information meetings as the network roll-out draws to a close will see their agents actively selling subscriptions to their 'quad service' which covers landline, mobile, broadband and television. Offers will be available...apparently.
Virgin admit that there will be lots of upheaval during the installation of their network throughout the town and seek help from the council to set expectations to the public.
Small compounds will be set up around town, used to store the necessary equipment to carry out the installation.
There will be road closures, diversions, two-way and three-way traffic lights, along with lots of barriers too.
The footpaths will be covered in paint, marking out the location of other utilities. It will wash away...eventually.
Virgin are currently unsure of how many gangs will be permiitted to work on the town at any one time. More gangs means that the work will be completed quicker, but will also result in more concurrent disruptions.
Spread the word, the Virgin Media network is to be installed in Burgess Hill, with a possible start date of this Summer.


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Qualcomm already optimized Snapdragon software for Android P
In a press release timed with Google I/O 2018, Qualcomm announced that the Snapdragon 845, 660, and 636, are already good for Android P.
Qualcomm announced today that the Snapdragon 845, 660, and 636, are already optimized for Android P.
The company, in partnership with Google, had advance access to Android P.
Together with Google's Project Treble, Android P should be on more devices faster than any other version of the OS.
Part of the promise of Project Treble is faster Android updates. However, all is for naught if chipsets aren't ready for those updates.
That's why it's great news that Qualcomm has already optimized the software on the Snapdragon 845, 660, and 636, to run Android P, the next iteration of the operating system. The company had early access to Android P and worked directly with Google to make sure OEM's will be able to update quickly.
Project Treble is the new hardware interface architecture for Android that Google designed to make it easier for smartphone manufacturers to update the operating systems on their smartphones. Google's motivation for this is to help stop the problem of Android fragmentation – where multiple versions of Android are in use on smartphones in the wild, rather than the majority being on the newest version.
Android P: the top features you need to know
Dave Burke, vice president of engineering at Google, said, "We're excited to work closely with Qualcomm Technologies on a streamlined implementation of Android P for Snapdragon silicon, so device manufacturers can bring the latest Android innovations to developers and consumers more quickly."
With Qualcomm and Google working together to bring Android P to as many devices as possible, it will be up to OEM's to actually issue the updates. While certain companies like Essential are excellent about pushing updates as quickly as possible, other companies are slow or sometimes even negligent when it comes to supporting their devices.
Project Treble and this Qualcomm partnership give OEM's no excuse to hold off on updates. However, it is likely we'll still see OEM's slow on the uptake when it comes to upgrading to Android P. Only now they won't be able to blame anyone but themselves.
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Home World Africa What Netflix's involvement in Nigeria's massive film industry really means
Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji in her film, 'Lionheart'. Netflix
What Netflix's involvement in Nigeria's massive film industry really means
Global streaming service Netflix set its eyes a few years ago on Nigeria's film industry, better known as Nollywood. Distribution of Nigerian movies on Netflix started around 2015. At the time the American giant bought the rights of blockbusters such as Kunle Afolayan's October 1st, Biyi Bandele's Fifty and several others, after they had already been distributed in Nigerian cinemas.
During the Toronto International Film Festival 2018, Netflix announcedthe acquisition of worldwide exclusive distribution rights for Nollywood star Genevieve Nnaji's debut film as director, the comedy Lionheart. The film marked the first Netflix original film from Nigeria. Many saw this as the beginning of a new era in the relationship between one of the world largest streaming platforms and Africa's most prolific film industry.
But, is this actually true? Is Netflix going to transform Nollywood? And how significant will its impact on the Nigerian film industry be?
Difficult questions
These are not easy questions to answer. Nollywood's economy and modes of production are unlike those of most other film industries. Over the past 20 years Nigerian films have circulated mostly on videotapes and Video Compact Discs (VCDs).
This distribution system made the industry widely popular across Africa and its diaspora. But it prevented Nollywood from consolidating its economy and raising the quality of film production. Piracy dramatically eroded distribution revenues and producers had trouble monetising the distribution of their films. Nollywood prioritised straight-to-video distribution because cinema theatres had almost disappeared in the country (as in most other parts of Africa) as a result of the catastrophic economic crisis that affected Nigeria in the 1980s.
New multiplexes have emerged since the beginning of the 2000s. However, today there are only about 150 widescreens for a population of almost two hundred million people. The cinemas that exist are often too expensive for most of the population that used to buy and watch Nollywood films when they were distributed on tapes.
The trailer from 'Lionheart'.
Within this context, many in the industry thought that streaming could be the best solution to the industry's problems with distribution. However, a closer look to the history of what has been labelled the "Nigerian Netflix" (iROKO.tv, the leading streaming platform for Nigerian contents) shows that the reality is more complicated.
When the company decided to move its headquarters from Manhattan to Lagos it encountered countless difficulties. They were mainly connected to the costs of infrastructure development in Nigeria and to the hostility of local distributors who controlled Nollywood's economy since its creation.
Weak Internet
Internet connection in Nigeria is still too weak and expensive to guarantee easy access to streaming platforms. As a result, Nollywood content distributed by iROKO.tv and Netflix circulates mostly in the diaspora. Netflix is aware of this problem and is investing in infrastructures to secure a better connection for its Nigerian audiences.
But larger investments seem to be necessary to produce a significant impact on audiences' behaviour. Accessing Nollywood films via piracy or local screening venues will continue to be, at least in my view, the key strategy adopted by the largest percentage of Nigerian viewers.
Netflix could have better chances in penetrating the country's elite market, as richer people in Nigeria and across Africa have easier access to reliable power supply and internet.
This might be the reason why MultiChoice, the South African telecommunication giant controlling much of Nollywood distribution across Africa through its Africa Magic channels, has reacted nervously to Netflix's increased interest in African markets. MultiChoice wants Netflix to be more closely regulated.
These two aren't the only telecommunication "superpowers" in the field. France's Canal Plus and the Chinese StarTimes have also made a few investments in Nollywood over the past few years. The competition among all these actors will probably have a positive impact for viewers across Nigeria and the continent. It could bring lower subscription fees for streaming and TV content packages.
There are also likely to be new investments in content production and infrastructures. And there's larger continental and global exposure for Nollywood films in the offing.
It remains to be seen how good these developments will be for Nollywood producers. Until now, foreign investments in Nollywood have mostly translated into "more of the same" content. Working conditions for crews and actors have remained the same – basically, low budgets and quick shooting schedules.
In fact, big investors seem to be mainly interested in Nollywood's already established popularity with African audiences. Making Nollywood more palatable for international audiences doesn't seem to feature.
This means that in most cases they are not ready to invest bigger money in production budgets. Rather, they invest in better structuring distribution networks to extract as much profit as possible from the Nigerian industry.
And most African audiences are indeed happy with how Nollywood is, even if they tend to complain regularly about the low quality and the repetition of film contents and aesthetics. The fact that Nollywood as it is keeps on attracting audiences makes investors reluctant to change the scale of their production budgets.
There are a few bigger productions, with higher production standards, that have emerged over the past few years in Nollywood. But they have hardly been the result of investments made by foreign firms like Netflix, Canal Plus or MultiChoice.
Nigerian producers are those who are mostly concerned about raising the quality of Nollywood films. They want to give better content to their audiences and reach global screens. In most cases, the people investing money in these kinds of projects have been independent producers or groups of investors related to the new business of multiplexes in Nigeria.
In my view, the question is: will these people benefit from Netflix, so as to continue investing in higher quality content? Or will Netflix and other international companies end up taking over the industry to make it only a bit more of the same?
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